In Kenya, policies in the transport sector largely support motorized transport at the expense of Non-Motorized and Intermediate Modes of Transport (NMIMT). These policies, together with the absence of vehicle retirement ...

Traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities around the world, including the Nairobi Metropolitan Region (NMR). Given the high economic, social and environmental costs incurred on account of road traffic congestion, ...

It is widely acknowledged that out-of-pocket health payments are both a burden as well as a hindrance to accessing health care, thus leading to worse health outcomes. Health insurance financing mechanism has been proposed ...

Kenya has adopted Integrated Water Resources Management and instituted water sector reforms, which have led to commercialization of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to enhance sustainability in the management of ...

Diplomatic representation structures aim at achieving several goals, among them, increasing export volumes and foreign direct investment (FDI). These structures within the Kenyan context include embassies, career ...

Access to safe water is both a necessity for life and a Constitutional right for all citizens in Kenya, despite there being widespread condemnation of unequal access, management, and waste of water. Additionally, there ...

Establishment of manufacturing firms in a given location is expected to create employment and reduce poverty. Kenyan counties are no exception; for them to continuously address existing unemployment and high poverty ...

This study investigates the relationship between electricity consumption and output produced by the manufacturing sector in Kenya, while accounting for fixed investment, employment (labour), and prices of oil and ...

Many countries, Kenya included, are aware of the developmental potential the diaspora can offer to their countries of origin, especially through their remittances. This study sought to explore the extent to which Kenya ...

Innovation is a key driving force for economic development and competitiveness in the 21st century. Patents provide incentives for innovation, knowledge creation and transfer. The patent system has long been used as a ...